For musicians, there's no substitute for having a great set of gear onstage with you. That goes for every role in the band, but it's doubly true for percussion, simply due to the size of a drum kit. You've got a lot of instruments going on, and it's important to get everything positioned just where you want it. When it comes to your cymbals, you'll be off to a great start there with PDP cymbal stands & arms. PDP stands for Pacific Drums & Percussion, and it's a name that comes with a really solid reputation.

As you're looking through the selection of PDP cymbal stands and arms, you might be getting a Drum Workshop vibe from them. There's a reason for that: Pacific Drums & Percussion was founded in association with DW, so they do have some principles in common. Where PDP stands out, though, is with their focus on budget-conscious drummers. If you've been eyeing that shiny DW stand but holding off because of the price tag, something from PDP would be the perfect solution. You'll get the quality you've been looking for and your pocketbook won't suffer for it.

There are two main kinds of cymbal stand in this section: boom and straight. The choice between those will depend on how you like to set up your kit. You could use straight stands, like the PDP 800 Series Straight Cymbal Stand or P/D 700 Straight Cymbal Stand, to mount your nearer cymbals, putting the further set on boom stands overhead. Or, you might use boom stands exclusively, such as the PDP 700 Series Cymbal Boom Stand 2-Pack or Concept Series Boom Cymbal Stand, to get all of your cymbals right over the toms and snares. If you do go with boom stands, then remember to check out PDP's boom arms as well - they'll allow you to customize the way your cymbals are held on the stands.

When you're setting up your drum kit, it's all about personalization. You can use whichever stands you like, and for tons of drummers across the country, that means PDP cymbal stands & arms. Solid, well-built and, best of all, affordable, they're hardware that any percussionist can be proud to take onto the stage.